There were a couple of birthdays last week that I wanted to briefly bring to your attention. First, Willie Nelson turned 79 on April 30th. Not much I need to say about Willie, his career speaks for itself. I would, however, urge you to see him in concert if you get the chance. Danielle and I have seen him three times I think, and he and his band were outstanding on each occasion. He's constantly touring all over the country, so there's a pretty good chance he'll be coming to a venue near you. And, you know, he's 79.
Second, Pete Ham, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Badfinger would have turned 65 on April 27th; Ham committed suicide on April 24th, 1975 (his bandmate, bassist Tom Evans, followed that same path in 1983). I have spoken about Badfinger in this space before, on 8/4/11, and on 9/7/11 I drew your attention to Baby Blue, which is my favorite 70s pop song. Ham wrote several hits you are likely familiar with, including Without You (co-written with Evans) which was a smash for Harry Nilsson in the early 70s. Here's another look at the band in their prime.
Day After Day, live from 1972...
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